No matter your background, residents and families can enjoy the many benefits of pastoral care and spiritual services provided in senior living!
“It helps to build the foundation in my life and I think for other people to live in a place like this with a spiritual environment. It’s a very godly, loving place where comfort is met and people live in community.”
-Roger, Wesley Ridge resident
Cognitive Support
Regular involvement in spiritual activities can delay cognitive decline and provide comfort for those diagnosed with cognitive impairments like Alzheimer’s or dementia. People in all levels of care can enjoy community and engage in spiritual wellness through programs like:
- Memory support chapels with adjusted services available at opportune times that fit around sundowning
- Prayer, meditation, and music that engage the resident in familiar practices
- Speaker series for caregivers who want to learn more about navigating cognitive impairment and build community with on-site chaplains
Enhanced Coping Skills
Grief is something we all experience throughout our lives. Senior living communities can enhance our ability to process grief, regulate emotions, and look forward with:
- Funerals, memorials, and celebration-of-life services
- Grief care through visits, phone calls, email, and mail
- Hospice, on-site chaplains, support groups, and the built-in community of friends and neighbors
Greater Connection to Spirituality
Senior living communities provide accessible opportunities to connect with your spirituality through:
- Collaborations with community programs that meet your unique beliefs and traditions
- Spiritual services on campus, including an accessible closed-circuit television broadcast of chapel services
- Various natural spaces and greenery to walk through and connect to something greater
Improved Social Life
It’s easy to meet people and build community through a variety of spiritual activities to participate in:
- Bible study classes
- Family caregiver, Alzheimer’s spousal, and bereavement support groups
- Holiday and celebratory gatherings
- Interfaith education events
- Musical activities like choir
- Prayer circles
Personal Growth Opportunities
Senior living communities with pastoral care programs often provide residents plenty of personal growth opportunities that allow them to:
- Leave a lasting legacy by finding purpose and contributing to a positive environment
- Uphold the mission, vision, and values of their organization, which may include the not-for-profit difference
- Volunteer and give back to others through community service
Learn more about our individualized comprehensive care program designed to meet the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients here.
At Life Enriching Communities (LEC), we’re committed to ensuring patrons feel well-equipped to plan their future and age how they wish. Explore more resources on senior living or contact us today to learn more about our legacy of services and programs that bring meaning and purpose to every stage of life.